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Charles (Bo) Turner
Gainesville Times Column
2003
NATIVE AMERICANS
10 COMMANDMENTS
Much has been said and written both pro and con concerning the posting
of the Ten Commandments in public buildings in Habersham County
and in many other places in our nation. Much has been made of our
heritage and of our native land and the need to pay homage and to
remember the people who were responsible for the birth of our nation.
Should the courts choose to allow the documents that are posted
in these buildings to remain, I would suggest an addition be considered.
Before any white person set foot on our continent, it was already
populated by a civilization that had its own culture and laws. Why
not pay respect to the original native Americans and post their
Ten Commandments alongside the other "historical" documents? To
wit:
NATIVE AMERICANS 10 COMMANDMENTS
*The Earth is our Mother, care for her...
*Honor all your relations...
*Open your heart and soul to the Great Spirit...
*All life is sacred, treat all beings with respect...
*Take from the Earth what is needed and nothing more...
*Do what needs to be done for the good of all...
*Give constant thanks to the Great Spirit for each new day...
*Speak the truth; but only of the good in others...
*Follow the rhythms of nature; rise and retire with the sun...
*Enjoy life's journey, but leave no tracks...
These Ten Commandments I would argue are as worthy for consideration
as the other Ten Commandments to be posted for the education and
enlightenment of the people who come into contact with them.
SHALOM.
Bo Turner POB 254 Clarkesville 30523 (706) 754-2657
This article was first published in the Gainesville Times in 2003
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